William E. HamlettWilliam Eugene Hamlett, 92, a resident of Rabun Gap, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Halcyon Hospice, Atlanta. He was born July 1, 1922, in Rochester, Indiana, a son of the late Phil...

John L. Davis Jr.John Larmon Davis Jr., 84, of Clayton, passed away June 28, 2015, at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton. He was born Dec.15, 1930, the son of the late Elizabeth and John Davis Sr. John and hi...

Zoa DarnellZoa Darnell, 99, of Columbus, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 25, 2015. A celebration of her life was held at her home Sunday, June 28, 2015, from 2-5 p.m. Mr...

George W. UnderwoodGeorge Wendell Underwood, 79, of Clayton, and Highlands, North Carolina, died peacefully at his home on June 16, 2015. Wendell was born in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 1936, and was the son of the late Geor...

Norma J. UngerNorma Jane Unger was embraced by the arms of Jesus on June 18, 2015. She was born in Hillsboro, Kansas, on Sept. 28, 1928. She is survived by her three beloved children, Teresa Ann Derr, Sharon Kay...

Virginia Rouse LippetzVirginia "Ginny" Rouse Lippetz, surrounded by loving family members, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23 due to complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm she had suffered in 2000. She was predecea...

Virginia Rouse LippetzVirginia "Ginny" Rouse Lippetz, surrounded by loving family members, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23 due to complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm she had suffered in 2000. She was predecea...

Joseph E. SloanJoseph Edward Sloan passed away peacefully in Atlanta on June 10, 2015, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Margie; his children George, Jeff and Virginia; grandchildren Rebecc...

Gwen J. NunnallyGwen J. Nunnally, 81, of Clayton, passed away May 29, 2015, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Gwen actively served in the local hospital auxiliary for many years and was a faithful...

Ronald W. Martin Ronald Wayne Martin, 81, of Clayton, passed away at Habersham Medical Center Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born in Rabun County, and was the son of Fred Martin and Alene Dawkins Martin. In addition ...

Catherine ‘Cathy’ Pritchett Gihl Catherine “Cathy” Pritchett Gihl, of Rabun Gap, lost her long fight with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born Nov. 2, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, th...

Denver Bruce Keener Denver Bruce Keener, 91, of Wolffork Road, Rabun Gap, died at his home Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Rabun County on Feb. 28, 1924, he was the son of the late Rockaway and Cleliar Johnson Keener. B...

Jean E. Houck Norrie Jean Evelyn Houck Norrie was born in Clayton. She was a daughter of the late Lee Turpin and Bertha Elizabeth Kell Houck. Jean was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She is survived by th...

Paisley L. Sutton Miss Paisley Labreeze Sutton, 4-month-old infant daughter of Labraun and Brandi Sutton of Cartersville, died suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born in Rome on Jan. 19, 2015. Paisley was a ha...

Lewis Eugene Roane Lewis Eugene Roane, 73, of Tiger, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was a member of Head of Tennessee Baptist Church in Dillard. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Ed an...

Olive B. Phelps Olive Berniece Phelps, 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015, after a short illness. Nana, Ma Phelps, Ms. Bea, Berniece were all names given by the ones that loved her and those she ...

Courtney G. Reece Courtney Grace Reece, 20, of Waleska, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Miss Reece was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Clayton. She was an ho...

Tom Green Tom Green of Manchester, England, died April 12, 2015, after a long illness. He will be deeply missed by his family — sister, Kitty Green Stratton of Toccoa, brother Patrick Green and family of E...

Knox L. Graggg Knox L. Gragg, 63, of the Bridge Creek Community, Tiger, died unexpectedly Thursday night, April 30, 2015. Born in Habersham County on July 27, 1951, he was the son of the late Avery and Hallie Ken...

Winnifred Brown Winnifred Brown, 85, of Lakemont, passed away May 2, 2015, at Habersham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Bernard L. and Winnifred Patricia Shackelford. She is survived by her hu...

William W. Nichols William Wylder Nichols, 20, of Lakemont, passed away April 29, 2015, in Houston County. He was born in Macon and was the son of Maurice Edwin Nichols and Susan Richardson Nichols. He was preceded i...

William ‘Bill’ Watts Bill Watts, renowned golf course architect and former baseball chaplain to the Marlins, Red Sox and Yankees, went home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on April 16, 2015. Born May 13, 1931, i...

Deleur C. Gordon Deleur Carson Gordon died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on the morning of April 27, 2015. Born May 27, 1931, in Greene County and raised in Athens, she spent the last 30 years in Lake...

Howard W. ‘Butch’ Coan Howard Winston “Butch” Coan, 70, of Sky Valley Way in Dillard, died Saturday evening, April 25, 2015, at his residence. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on May 14, 1944. He was the son of the late F...

Dr. Everard J. ‘Rod’ Siller Rod Siller, M.D., 82, of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, died March 12, 2015, at his home surrounded by friends, following a long illness. Born on Aug. 29, 1932, to Everado Siller and Elizabeth Cra...

Douglas Wayne Jackson Douglas Wayne Jackson, an Atlanta native, died at his home in Clayton on March 9, 2015. He was born Feb. 13, 1962. He is predeceased by his parents, Zada and Charlie Jackson and his daughter Marina...

Betty Kendrix Smith Justus Betty Kendrix Smith Justus, 79, of East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at her daughter’s residence with her loved ones by her side. Born in Rabun County on Oct. 16, 1935, she...